title: Rupture of a choledochal cyst during postpartum period.
abstract: A 25 year old female was operated on three times due to a choledochal cyst rupture occurring on the 6th postpartum day. In the last operation, a hepaticojejunostomy with Braun's anastomosis was performed and a temporary internal stent was applied. The internal stent was removed on the 70th postoperative day. The patient is still living with the risk of secondary biliary cirrhosis and cholangitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Clinics, Medical Faculty Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oncü
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Alhan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Calik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002758:Cholangiography; D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007582:Jejunostomy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous